Mateen Cleaves

Mateen Cleaves (born September 7 1977 in Flint, Michigan) is a professional basketball player for the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA.

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September 7 - 1977 - Flint, Michigan - Professional - Basketball - Seattle SuperSonics - NBA

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Cleaves led the Michigan State basketball team to a national championship in 2000 and won the Most Outstanding Player award. He is a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year, and the all-time Big Ten leader in assists with 816.

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Michigan State - 2000 - Most Outstanding Player - Big Ten - Assists

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He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 2000 NBA Draft with the fourteenth pick. After one season in Detroit, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings shortly before the 2001-2002 season for Jon Barry and a first-round draft pick. After two seasons with the Kings, Cleaves signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics, but was cut only two weeks later. During the 2003-2004 season, he was signed to a 10-day contract by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was signed by the Sonics shortly before the 2004-2005 campaign and still remains with them.

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Detroit Pistons - 2000 NBA Draft - Sacramento Kings - Jon Barry - Free agent - Boston Celtics - Cleveland Cavaliers

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Cleaves is also known for his towel-waving antics.

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Growing up playing basketball he visualized himself in the "One Shining Moment" song and video montage played by CBS at the end of every NCAA men's basketball tournament. http://augustasports.com/stories/040500/nca_michfolo.shtml

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He played a role in the UM Chris Webber, Fab Five alumni violation story. http://www.detnews.com/2002/um/0208/06/a01-554900.htm

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